Musculoskeletal Industry on the Rebound in Q1
Musculoskeletal Industry on the Rebound in Q1 (HealthPointCaptal) There are signs of a rebound in the musculoskeletal industry. HealthPointCapital estimates […]
UK issues alert for Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements (Orthopedics This Week) The UK Regulatory Authority (MHRA) issued the medical device alert to healthcare professionals because
Wharton students propose an innovative approach to Pedicle Screw Augmentation in the Osteoporotic Spine
Life Sciences Dominate at Wharton Competition (NYTimes blog) http://www.CorticalConcepts.com… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Flexuspine approved for first clinical study for a Total Spine Arthroplasty system in the US
Flexuspine: IDE for FSU (Orthopedics This Week) FDA has granted conditional approval to begin the initial phase of the Investigational
Study identifies accuracy, reasons related to disclosure among orthopedic surgeons
Study identifies accuracy, reasons related to disclosure among orthopedic surgeons (OrthoSuperSite) Overall disclosure rate is 71%… Unlock the full article and
Trend – US Doctors Traveling Abroad to Treat American Medical Tourists
Now U.S. Doctors Traveling Abroad to Treat American Medical Tourists (PRNewsWire) Trends to Watch in Orthopedic Medicine… Unlock the full
IMPLANET raises an additional $11M to launch hip, knee, spine and arthroscopy products in Europe
IMPLANET Raises Additional EUR 8 Million (USD 11 Million) to Fuel Deployment (PRNewsWire) Implanet is a Medical Device and Healthcare
Baxter Spends Big on ApaTech to Join Orthobiologics Fray
Baxter Spends Big on ApaTech to Join Orthobiologics Fray (Medical Devices Today)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Soft Tissue Regeneration naps $500K to develop ACL repair
Soft Tissue Regeneration brings in $500,000 (MassHighTech) http://www.softtissueregeneration.com… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Chitosan Offers Hope For Spinal Injury Patients
Chitosan Offers Hope For Spinal Injury Patients (MedicalNewsToday)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Will LDR’s Mobi-C be the first cervical disc to obtain two-level approval in the US?
Mobi-C Prepares for PMA (Orthopedics This Week)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Magen Medical Solutions complete “first-in-man” surgeries for SpineShield, an anti-adhesion product, in Europe
Magen Medical Solutions: First Worldwide Patients Treated with Anti-Adhesion SpineShield (BusinessWire)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
Stryker launches the iVAS inflatable vertebral augmentation system
Stryker Launches Kyphoplasty (Othopedics This Week)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends, market
In Q1, Life Sciences was the largest sector for venture capital investing with $1.3B funding 160 transactions
First-quarter VC investments up 38 percent over last year (Pittsburg Business Times)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
New non-invasive test, the ScolioScore, screens for scoliosis by testing saliva
New scoliosis test is non-invasive (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Gender-specific sizing for knee implants – Dr. Blaha says that data shows it’s not necessary
Gender-specific sizing for knee implants: Do the data confirm the need? (OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Computer-Assisted Robotic Total Knee Replacement is better than conventional techniques
Better Alignment with Robotic Assistance? (Orthopedics This Week) Study Shows Significant Advantages of Computer-Assisted Robotic Total Knee Replacement (Newswise)… Unlock
Indian firm to distribute Total Knees designed by Drs. Buechel and Pappas (Endotec)
Total Knee will be called the “Altius” knee in India Orthopedic Implant Manufacturing Unit in Chennai: TTK Group Collaborates with US
Texas Back Institute marks 10 year anniversary of 1st US disc replacement surgery
Texas Back Institute Marks 10-Year Anniversary of First Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery in US (The Spine Market Group)… Unlock the
Integra LifeSciences (IART) sees opportunity in the older, fatter patient
Older, Fatter Population Keeps Device Maker’s Profits In Good Shape (Investors.com)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
OrthoHelix Surgical Designs adds a $4.6M cherry to its $14M Series C funding round
OrthoHelix caps Series C round with $4.6 million cherry (MassDevice)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
Former DePuy Marketing executive has been sentenced for corrupt payments to Greek health officials
Former executive of J&J subsidiary jailed (BusinessWeek) Former DePuy Exec Jailed in Europe (Orthopedics This Week) A former executive of
Articulinx raises $10M to develop interpositional spacers for hand Osteoarthritis
Articulinx, Inc. Raises $10 Million in Series B Financing (BusinessWire) http://www.articulinx.com… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
ConforMIS knee implant wins EU approval
ConforMIS knee implant wins EU approval (Boston Business Journal) ConforMIS Inc. announced that its customizable knee-replacement product has been
K2M’s Serengeti Minimally Invasive Retractor System wins a 2nd award
K2M Wins Medical Design Excellence Award (BusinessWire)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups, trends,
Osseon Therapeutics is growing with $6M new funding and product launches OUS
Osseon’s steerable, curvable needle for injecting bone cement into fractured vertebrae Foreign sales boost Santa Rosa medical device maker (PressDemocrat.com)…
Intralink-Spine receives grant to develop its NEXT disc injection that crosslinks collagen
Intralink-Spine Inc. creating injection to help millions (ImpactNews.com) Company goals: 2010 — First-in-man trials 2011 — Pilot and clinical trials
TranS1 opens their new facility in Wilmington, NC
TranS1 Opens New Facility, Welcomes Senator Richard Burr as Special Guest (GlobalNewsWire)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Study: Spine Surgeons prefer more expensive and complex fusions to simple decompression procedures
More Costly Spine Surgery Has Higher Mortality Than Simpler Procedure, Says Study (Health Leaders Media) Trends, Major Medical Complications,
Trend: Obese Canadians are driving a surge in Total Knee replacements
Bulging waistlines lead to surge in hip, knee replacements (Vancouver Sun) Obesity, Hips, Knees and Canadians (Orthopedics This Week)… Unlock
Summit Medical (UK) acquires Eska Implants (Germany) for undisclosed amount
Summit Medical buys German rival (HealthInvestor) Summit Medical Buys Eska Implants (peHUB) http://www.summit-medical.co.uk http://eska-implants.de Summit Medical, a private equity-backed medical device
Study: Cayenne’s AperFix system works well for PCL reconstruction as well as ACL reconstruction
Cayenne Medical AperFix(R) System Shows Successful Outcomes For PCL Reconstruction (PRNewsWire)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
Trends, major medical complications, and charges associated with surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis in older adults
Complex Spine Procedures on Rise in Older Patients (link to MedPageToday) Spine surgery statistics published in a recent JAMA publication…
Highly crosslinked polyethylene in THA shows reduced wear at mid-term follow-up
Highly crosslinked polyethylene in THA shows reduced wear at mid-term follow-up (link to OrthoSuperSite)… Unlock the full article and exclusive
Tiger Woods and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma)
Why ‘Blood Spinning’ Is Legal (link to WSJ) Tiger Woods and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) (link to TriathalonDoctor.com) Health Caring: Sorry,
Game changer! Mobile Compression Device from Israel prevents blood clots after hip replacement…better than drugs do
Device to revolutionize preventive blood clot care after joint replacement surgery (link to EurekAlert)… Unlock the full article and
Should Ortho manufacturers provide implant warranties?
Health System Bears Cost of Implants With No Warranties (link to New York Times) Dr. Lawrence Dorr says yes… the
A cure for spinal cord injuries will come from a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from expertise in several medical fields
Next decade offers promise for treatment of spinal cord injuries (link to ScienceBlog)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams
Hip surgery success can be predicted by existing conditions
Hip surgery success partially predicted by number of other existing conditions (link to EurekAlert) “We confirmed use of the ASA
Arthrex acquires iBalance Medical for an undisclosed amount
Naples-based Arthrex buys Colorado company (link to NaplesNews.com) iBalance, a Boulder CO company, has developed a non-metal implant placed
X-rays often inaccurate in diagnosis of hip and pelvic fractures
Study: X-rays often inaccurate in diagnosis of hip and pelvic fractures link to OrthoSuperSite Reference: Kirby MW, Spritzer
Knee arthritis has been linked to leg length inequality
Unequal leg length tied to osteoarthritis (link to Queen’s University) A new study shows that arthritis in the knee is
New wound repair membranes from Snoasis Medical show promise in the dental market – BioXclude made of placenta tissue
Placenta technology promises healing benefits link to OrthopedicsThisWeek BioXclude™ represents the first membrane composed of amnion and chorion tissue
ArthroCare’s Plasma Disc Decompression beats epidural steroid injections for treatment of contained herniated discs
Clinical Study Published Regarding Plasma Disc Decompression for the Treatment of Low Back Pain Associated with Contained Herniated Discs published
Metal hip replacements in pregnant women leach chromium and cobalt into babies
Metal hip replacements in pregnant women leach chromium and cobalt into babies link to NaturalNews.com… Unlock the full article and
PRP gaining favor for chronic tennis elbow, severe Achilles tendonitis and osteoarthritis of the knee
Spinning Blood Isn’t Just for Athletes link to WSJ Online… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth
Vertebroplasty = pain relief and increased quality of life… according to a large Italian study
Vertebroplasty provides pain relief and better quality of life at long-term follow-up link to OrthoSuperSite.com When other medical treatments failed,
Simulatenous ACL + Meniscus repair in children is effective
Repair of torn knee meniscus at the time of ACL reconstruction is safe and effective for children by ScienceBlog 84%
Will stem cells in a polymer scaffold ultimately replace allograft bone grafting for hips?
Mending Damaged Hips With The Help Of Stem Cells by MedicalNewsToday Bone stem cells could in future be used instead
New Orthopedic Market Research available
Orthopedics: Global Industry Guide – a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com The global orthopedics market grew by 7.2% in